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IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841

Option Installation Guide

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IBM xSeries 236 Type 8841

Option Installation Guide

Note:

Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in “Notices,” on
page 57.

Second Edition (September 2005)

© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. All rights reserved.

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with IBM Corp.

Contents

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Notices and statements used in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Major components of the xSeries 236 Type 8841 server . . . . . . . . . .3

System-board internal connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

System-board switches and jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

System-board external connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

System-board LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Light path diagnostics panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Chapter 2. Installing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

System reliability guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Working inside the server with the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Server power features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Turning on the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Turning off the server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Removing the server door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Removing the server left-side cover air baffle and bezel . . . . . . . . . .16

Removing the left-side cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Removing the air baffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Removing the bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Replacing hot-swap fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Replacing a front fan (1 or 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Replacing a center fan (3 or 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Replacing a rear fan (5 or 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Installing the 670-Watt hot-swap power-supply option . . . . . . . . . . .23

Replacing a hot-swap power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Installing or replacing an adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Installing or replacing a hot-plug adapter (slot 6) . . . . . . . . . . .29

Installing an IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine . . . . . . . .30

Installing the ServeRAID-7k adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Installing memory modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Installing a microprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Replacing a microprocessor and heat sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Completing the installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Installing the server bezel and left-side cover . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Installing the server door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Updating the server configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Chapter 3. Input/output connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Auxiliary-device connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Ethernet connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Integrated system management (Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine

Eithernet and ASM) connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Keyboard connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Parallel port connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

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Serial-port connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Universal Serial Bus connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Video connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Appendix. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . .58

Software service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Hardware service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

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Safety

Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.

Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.

Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.

Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.

Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.

Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.

Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.

Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.

Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.

Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.

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Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.

Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.

Important:

All caution and danger statements in this documentation begin with a number. This
number is used to cross reference an English caution or danger statement with
translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the IBM Safety Information
book.

For example, if a caution statement begins with a number 1, translations for that
caution statement appear in the IBM Safety Information book under statement 1.

Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before
performing the instructions. Read any additional safety information that comes with
the server or optional device before you install the device.

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Statement 1:

DANGER

Electrical

current from power, telephone, and communication cables is

hazardous.

To avoid a shock hazard:

v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,

maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.

v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical

outlet.

v Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to

this product.

v When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal

cables.

v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or

structural damage.

v Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,

networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.

v Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when

installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.

To Connect: To Disconnect:

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, attach all cables to devices.

3. Attach signal cables to connectors.

4. Attach power cords to outlet.

1. Turn everything OFF.

2. First, remove power cords from outlet.

3. Remove signal cables from connectors.

4. Remove all cables from devices.

5. Turn device ON.

Safety vii

Statement 2:

CAUTION:
When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an
equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has
a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module
type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can
explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.

Do not:

v Throw or immerse into water

v Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)

v Repair or disassemble

Dispose

Statement 3:

of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.

CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:

v Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could

result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable
parts inside the device.

v Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than

those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

DANGER

laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser

Some
diode. Note the following.

Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly
with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.

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Statement 4:

≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb)

CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.

Statement 5:

CAUTION:
The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power
supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device
also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current
from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power
source.

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1

Safety ix

Statement 8:

CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following
label attached.

Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any
component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside
these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact
a service technician.

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Chapter 1. Introduction

This Option Installation Guide contains instructions for installing, removing, and
connecting optional devices that the server supports.

Related documentation

In addition to this Option Installation Guide, the following documentation comes with
the server:

v User’s Guide

This document is in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM

Documentation CD. It contains general information about the server, including

information about features, how to configure the server, and how to get help.

v Installation Guide

This printed document contains instructions for setting up the server and basic
instructions for installing some options.

v Safety Information

This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains
translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger statement
that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to locate the
corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.

v Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide

This document is in PDF on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD. It contains
information to help you solve problems yourself, and it contains information for
service technicians.

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xSeries

®

Depending

on the server model, additional documentation might be included on the

IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

The server might have features that are not described in the documentation that
you received with the server. The documentation might be updated occasionally to
include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to
provide additional information that is not included in the server documentation.
These updates are available from the IBM Web site. To check for updated
documentation and technical updates, complete the following steps:

Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure

might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/.

2. Under Search technical support, type xSeries 236 and click Search.

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Notices and statements used in this document

The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the
multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM xSeries

Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding

statement in the Safety Information document.

The following notices and statements are used in this document:

v Notes: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.

v Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid

inconvenient or problem situations.

v Attention: These notices indicate potential damage to programs, devices, or

data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage could occur.

v Caution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous

to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.

v Danger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or

extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.

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Major components of the xSeries 236 Type 8841 server

Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component to
remove it from or install it in the server, open or close a latch, and so on.

Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates that
the component can be hot-swapped, which means that if the server and operating
system support hot-swap capability, you can remove or install the component while
the server is running. (Orange can also indicate touch points on hot-swap
components.) See the instructions for removing or installing a specific hot-swap
component for any additional procedures that you might have to perform before you
remove or install the component.

The following illustration shows the major components in the server. The
illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.

Power supply

Rear fans
5 and 6
(optional)

Center fans
3 and 4

Air-baffle

Memory modules

Microprocessor

Diskette drive

CD-Rom drive

Operator information
panel

Bezel

Hard disk

Front fans

drive

1 and 2

Adapter-support

Left-side cover

bracket

Server door

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System-board internal connectors

The following illustration shows the internal connectors on the system board.

DIMM 1
DIMM 2
DIMM 3
DIMM 4DIMM 4
DIMM 5
DIMM 6
DIMM 7
DIMM 8

Remote Supervisor
Adapter II Slimline

PCI slot 1 32-bit 5.0V

PCI- Express x4 slot 2

PCI- Express x4 slot 3

PCI- X slot 4 64-bit

3.3V (100 MHz)

PCI- X slot 5 64-bit

3.3V (100 MHz)

Battery

Microprocessor 1

Microprocessor 2

VRM

ServeRAID-7k

PCI- X slot 6 64-bit

3.3V (133 MHz)
hot-swap

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System-board switches and jumpers

The following illustration shows the jumpers on the system board.

Boot block

recovery jumper

3
2

1

1-2

Normal

3
2

2-3
Recovery

8

7

5

6

42

Force
BMC
override

3

1

Password
override

Force
power-on

NMI button

Table 1 describes the function of each switch on the switch block.

Table 1. Switches 1-8

Switch

number Default value

8 Off Reserved.

7 Off Reserved.

6 Off Reserved.

5 Off Reserved.

4 Off Force baseboard management controller (BMC) override.

3 Off Reserved.

Switch
description

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Table 1. Switches 1-8 (continued)

Switch

number Default value

Switch
description

2 Off Power-on password override. Changing the position of this switch bypasses the

power-on password check the next time the server is turned on and starts the
Configuration/Setup Utility program so that you can change or delete the power-on
password. Move the switch back to the default position after the password is
overridden.

Changing the position of this switch does not affect the administrator password
check, if an administrator password is set.

See the User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD for additional
information about the power-on password.

1 Off Force power-on. When toggled to On, this switch forces the server to turn on,

overriding the power-on button.

Notes:

1. Before moving any jumpers, turn off the server; then, disconnect all power cords
and external cables. (Review the information in “Safety” on page v, “Installation
guidelines” on page 11, and “Turning off the server” on page 13.)

2. Any system-board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in the illustrations
in this document are reserved.

System-board external connectors

The following illustration shows the external input/output connectors on the system
board.

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System-board LEDs

The following illustration shows the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the system
board.

Chapter 1. Introduction 7

Light path diagnostics panel

The following illustration shows the remind button and the LEDs on the light path
diagnostics panel. The light path diagnostics panel is inside the server under the
left-side cover and the error LEDs are also visible through the left-side cover.

1
POWER

SUPPLY
2

CONFIG

TEMP

CPU

SERVICE
PROCESSOR
BUS

VRMS_ERR

REMIND

MEMORY

DASD/
RAID

FAN

PCI
BUS

NMI

Use the remind button on the light path diagnostic panel to acknowledge that an
error has occurred without taking further action. When you push the remind button,
the system error LED will flash every 2 seconds until the error is fixed. If another
error occurs, the system error LED will then stop flashing and return to a solid on
state.

For more information about light path diagnostics, see the Hardware Maintenance

Manual and Troubleshooting Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

The following table lists the light path diagnostics LEDs, the problems that they
indicate, and actions to solve the problems.

LED Problem Action

POWER SUPPLY 1 Lit LED: Power supply 1 has failed. 1. Remove ac power from the server.

2. Replace the power supply; then, reconnect the server
to ac power and restart the server.

Flashing LED: Power supply 1 was

Install a new power supply in the PS1 location.
removed in a redundant
power-supply configuration.

POWER SUPPLY 2 Lit LED: Power supply 2 has failed. 1. Remove ac power from the server.

2. Replace the power supply; then, reconnect the server
to ac power and restart the server.

Flashing LED: Power supply 2 was

Install a new power supply in the PS2 location.
removed in a redundant power
supply configuration.

MEMORY A memory error has occurred. Replace the failing DIMM, indicated by the lit LED on the

system board.

CONFIG See the note following this table. See the note following this table.

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LED Problem Action

DASD/RAID A hard disk drive, integrated SCSI

controller, or integrated RAID error
has occurred.This LED will also be
lit when a hard disk drive is
removed from the server.

v Check the LEDs on the hard disk drives and replace

the indicated drive.

v Check the LEDs on the system board and replace the

indicated component.

v If a hard disk drive LED remains lit after being

replaced, call for service.

TEMP The system temperature has

exceeded a threshold level.

v Determine whether a fan has failed. If it has, replace

it.

v Make sure that the room temperature is not too high.

See ″Features and specifications″ on page 5 of the

Installation Guide for temperature information.

v Make sure that the air vents are not blocked.

If

the problem remains, call for service.

FAN A fan has failed or is operating too

Replace the failing fan, indicated by the lit LED.
slowly. A failing fan can also cause
the TEMP LED to be lit.

CPU A microprocessor has failed. If a lit LED on the system board indicates a problem with

a microprocessor, make sure that the microprocessor is

installed correctly.

If the problem remains, call for service.

S_ERR A soft error has occurred. 1. Restart the server.

2. Update the firmware and adapter drivers.

3. Check the POST error log

VRM The VRM or integrated VRD has

failed.

PCI BUS An error has occurred on a PCI

bus.

SERVICE

The service processor has failed. Remove ac power from the server; then, reconnect the

PROCESSOR BUS

NMI A machine check error has

occurred.

Note: The amber CONFIG LED is lit only when the Diagnostics Panel LED test is

performed by Enhanced Diagnostics.

If

the problem remains, call for service.

v Remove ac power from the server, and then restart

the server.

v If the LED next to the VRM is lit, replace the

pluggable VRM.

v If the LED next to the integrated VRD is lit, call for

service.

v Check the system error log for information about the

error.

v If you cannot isolate the failing adapter through the

information in the system error log, remove one
adapter at a time from the failing PCI bus, and restart
the server after each adapter is removed.

If

the problem remains, call for service.

server to ac power and restart the server.

If the problem remains, call for service.

Check the error log to diagnose the condition.

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Chapter 2. Installing options

This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing hardware options in the
server.

Installation guidelines

Before you begin installing options in the server, read the following information:

v For a list of supported options for the server, go to

http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/severproven/compat/us/.

v Read the safety information beginning on page v and the guidelines in “Handling

static-sensitive devices” on page 12. This information will help you work safely
with the server and options.

v Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical

outlets for the server, monitor, and other devices.

v Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives.

v Have a small flat-blade screwdriver available.

v Yo u do not have to turn off the server to install or replace hot-swap power

supplies, hot-swap fans, or hot-plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.

v Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component

to remove it from or install it in the server, open or close a latch, and so on.

v Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates

that the component can be hot-swapped, which means that if the server and
operating system support hot-swap capability, you can remove or install the
component while the server is running. (Orange can also indicate touch points on
hot-swap components.) See the instructions for removing or installing a specific
hot-swap component for any additional procedures that you might have to
perform before you remove or install the component.

v When you need to access the inside of the server, you might find it easier to lay

the server on its side.

System reliability guidelines

To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that:

v Each of the drive bays has a drive or a filler panel and electromagnetic

compatibility (EMC) shield installed in it.

v There is adequate space around the server to allow the server cooling system to

work properly. Leave approximately 50 mm (2.0 in.) of open space around the
front and rear of the server. Do not place objects in front of the fans. For proper
cooling and airflow, replace the left-side cover before turning on the server.
Operating the server for extended periods of time (more than 30 minutes) with
the left-side cover removed might damage server components.

v Yo u have followed the cabling instructions that come with optional adapters.

v Yo u have replaced a failed fan within 48 hours.

v Yo u have replaced a hot-swap drive within 2 minutes of removal.

v Yo u do not remove the air baffle while the server is running. Operating the server

without the air baffle might cause the microprocessor to overheat.

v Microprocessor socket 2 always contains either a microprocessor baffle or a

microprocessor and heat sink.

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